Re: [Dorset] New Venue for Next Meeting Chosen.

A change of venue sounds good as I know some have been frustrated with the loudness at the Broadway. And the fact it's next to it is a bonus - no need to work out how to get there ;-) May I ask if they also sell spirits (eg vodka) in their bar? I know some clubs like those don't (my in laws used t

Re: [Dorset] Entering Chinese Characters (Pinyin) in (K)ubuntu

I started learning Chinese a couple of years ago and successfully set up Pinyin characters typing using iBus. I am running Ubuntu 16.04. On Sat, 8 Sep 2018, 16:49 Terry Coles, wrote: > Hi, > > My wife and son are learning Chinese. My son has successfully setup his > W10 > machine to type Piny

Re: [Dorset] Chromebook

I'm pretty sure what's app has a web app which you can pair with your phone. A quick Google search should confirm this. Have you checked out all the available models? https://www.google.com/intl/en_uk/chromebook/find-yours/ You can follow links to buy for each model, as not all shops carry them al

Re: [Dorset] LUG Meets World Cup.

I vote 2. On Tue, 26 Jun 2018, 17:25 Terry Coles, wrote: > On Monday, 25 June 2018 14:02:29 BST Ralph Corderoy wrote: > > I'd be happy to ditch the beer on tap, especially if there was the > > option of `BYO'. Meeting rooms in libraries are no good as they close > > too early. A pub with a `fu

Re: [Dorset] Education

The simple answer to this question is "it's systemic". The "how to fix this" question has had a lot of time and money thrown at by various large tech companies in recent years, such as Google (I saw it first hand when I worked at Google) but they have failed to far - though the fact they are lookin

Re: [Dorset] Delayed Meeting in New Year.

Makes sense! Hoping I can attend :-) On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 10:38 AM, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > The first Tuesday next month is the 2nd, just after Bank Holiday Monday. > We decided last night to slip the meeting a week to the 9th. > > Cheers, Ralph. > > -- > Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tu

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2017-12-05.

I won't be able to make it unfortunately, got a bad cold... On 5 Dec 2017 11:30 a.m., "Ralph Corderoy" wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a flip of laptops, or stuffed Terry's > penguin. 🐧 > > http://dorset

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

Hoping I can make it this time around! On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 7:37 PM, PeterMerchant via dorset < dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > Regrets, I have too much on that day, so cannot get there. > > Peter M. > On 25/07/17 16:57, Terry Coles wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> The next meeting is just one week a

Re: [Dorset] Using Github as a Bug Tracker

At Google, I worked on a few open source projects hosted on Github, in particular this one https://github.com/googlesamples/android-architecture We used Github issues as a bug tracker and it was working quite well. As you can see, we were using labels to sort the issues, we found this necessary but

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2017-07-04.

Can't make it tonight unfortunately, but I hope to next time. Have fun! Cheers Nat On Tue, Jul 4, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a flip of laptops, or stuffed Terry's > peng

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

Unfortunately, I won't be attending as I'm currently suffering from pneumonia and won't be fully recovered by then... On 31 Jan 2017 16:57, "Terry Coles" wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is one week tonight at The Broadway, Bournemouth on > Tuesday, > 2017-01-07 at 20:00. See: > > http://dor

Re: [Dorset] Chris Smithies

n and campanologist. He knew a bit about languages too, I don't know if due to a classical education, and we'd often touch on some bit of etymology, or how to say a Latin phrase. I remember one amusing evening where a polite disagreement ensued over how and why a bit of French should be pron

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2016-11-01.

I should be able to make it tonight, see you there! On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 10:20 AM, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a flip of laptops or Terry's stuffed > penguin. > > http://dorset.lug.or

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2016-10-04.

I was planning to come, but Jemma appears to be developing a migraine today so it looks like I'll be on babysitting duties tonight... On Tue, Oct 4, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look ou

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2016-05-03.

See you there! On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 9:37 AM, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a flip of laptops or Terry's stuffed > penguin. > > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings%3Apub >

Re: [Dorset] Vivaldi

The big question for me is, do they have an Android browser app? And the second big question is, do they have a login system so you can share your settings, in real time, between 2 computers (eg your home and your work one)? Didn't see it mentioned on their website, but being able to use the same b

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2016-04-05.

Seems like I won't able to make it after all, as my partner has a migraine so childcare plans have fallen through :-( On 5 Apr 2016 11:25, "Terry Coles" wrote: > On Tuesday 05 April 2016 10:49:33 Ralph Corderoy wrote: > > It's the pub meet of the DWSfLUG tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For > >

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

See you there! On 29 Mar 2016 16:37, "Terry Coles" wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is just one week away; at 8 pm on the 5th April. See > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway. > > See you there! > > Paul, Chris, > > My turn to drive I think. Are you going? > >

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2016-02-02.

See you there! On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 11:38 AM, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a flip of laptops or Terry's stuffed > penguin. > > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings%3Apub

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

See you there! On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Terry Coles wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is just one week away; at 8 pm on the 5th January. See > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway. > See you there! > > Don't forget to bring any 'swaps' that you might hav

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2015-12-01.

Should be able to make it! :-) On 1 Dec 2015 10:11, "Ralph Corderoy" wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a flip of laptops or Terry's stuffed > penguin. Or perhaps a Pi Zero. > > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

On 3 Nov 2015 19:27, "John Carlyle-Clarke" wrote: > > On 3 November 2015 at 19:16, Natalie Masse > wrote: > > > I need to stay in to > > look after little one in case she wakes up and needs resettling... > > > > > I read that as "in case she

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

Turns out I can't make it after all, my partner is ill so I need to stay in to look after little one in case she wakes up and needs resettling... > > On 31 October 2015 at 16:09 Natalie Masse > wrote: > > > I'm back at work now but I work from home on

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

I shall be there! Last meeting before I go back to work but hopefully, I'll be able to attend further meetings as my manager has kindly accepted my request for telecommuting 2 to 3 days a week. On 29 September 2015 at 16:34, Terry Coles wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is just one week away; a

Re: [Dorset] Password security

Personally, I don't trust passwords "managers" - what happens if they are hacked too? I have made my own Android app, where it creates a password from 3 memorable words, and I have a "scheme" to decide on the memorable words based on the website/service name. The passwords aren't stored anywhere,

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

See you there! Planning to stay until 11pm this time as Zoe sleeps through the night now :-) On 25 August 2015 at 17:19, Terry Coles wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is just one week away; at 8 pm on the 1st September. See > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway

Re: [Dorset] thunderbird refreshing emails.

Could that link help? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1010895 On 13 August 2015 at 12:22, Peter Merchant wrote: > Annoying problem with T-bird 31.8.0 on Kubuntu. > > I am using it to manage mail from 3 sources - Netscape, Yahoo and Hotmail. > The problem seems to be with Hotmail onl

[Dorset] Yesterday's meeting

Hi all, even though I couldn't stay as late as I used to, it was great to attend the meeting yesterday and talk with most people present. A few of the items discussed were: - Chrome remote desktop: if you have a good internet connection, this is a great way to access your desktop computer from yo

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2015-08-04.

Hi Victor, Shame you don't live locally anymore, it would be great to see you if you can make it to one meeting in the future! :-) On 4 August 2015 at 12:06, Victor Churchill wrote: > Hi Luggers, > I shan't be there I'm afraid, as since getting a proper $JOB I have moved > away from Bournemouth

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

On 28 July 2015 at 10:00, Terry Coles wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is just one week away; at 8 pm on the 4th August. See > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway. > > See you there! > See you there! > > Paul, Chris; are you going? > > -- > > Terry C

Re: [Dorset] Meeting yesterday

their native platforms (Android/iOS) than it is to get new capabilities to be supported by all browsers. > > > Peter > > > > > > On 08/07/15 13:40, Natalie Hooper wrote: > >> I've just remembered, we also discussed where computing in general, and >>

Re: [Dorset] Meeting yesterday

t the end of the table was Nick, for those that didn't > get to talk to him, a long-time Windows and C++ programmer that's > recently moved to Linux, using C++ and Qt, and really liking it. He's > intending to come again, so you did a good job Natalie. :-) > :-)

[Dorset] Meeting yesterday

This was my first meeting in almost a year and I realise I ended up not talking to most people as I got into a deep conversation at my end of the table, so apologies. I plan to go to the next few meetings (until October included), so hopefully I'll catch up properly with everybody next time! At o

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

See you there! On 30 June 2015 at 17:21, Terry Coles wrote: > All, > > The next meeting is just one week away. See > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway[1] > > See you there! > > -- > > Terry Coles > > > > -- > Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2015-0

Re: [Dorset] Meeting Tonight at the Broadway

Thanks all, and yes, I do hope Zoe will be a Linux user, never too early to start them off ;-) On 8 June 2015 at 11:34, Tim Waugh wrote: > On Fri, 2015-06-05 at 17:02 +0100, Natalie Hooper wrote: > > Indeed, I am currently on maternity leave so I am back living full > > time

Re: [Dorset] Meeting Tonight at the Broadway

I have been scarce recently, due to having a job in London since September, but I'm hoping to make it to the next meeting! Indeed, I am currently on maternity leave so I am back living full time in Bournemouth. I couldn't make it to this meeting as it was too close to the birth (baby girl Zoe was

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

For the first time in a year, I'm hoping I can attend! Not 100% sure yet, but it's looking very likely :-) On 29 July 2014 17:11, Terry Coles wrote: > Hi All, > > The next Meeting is exactly one week tonight; 8 pm at The Broadway on > Tuesday > 2014-08-05. > > See http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

I was hoping I would make the July meeting as I am winding down my consultancy days for British Airways, but sadly, I can't as next week is turning out to be mostly spent in London for me, between British Airways, meeting up with family in London and job interviews... Hopefully, I'll make the Augus

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week to Go

I thought this meeting would be the last one I'd have to skip due to me working in London at the moment but my contract has been extended until mid June, so seems like I won't be able to attend a meeting until July :-( Even more frustratingly, it means I have to spend 2.5 more months using Windows

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

I'm still working in London so I won't be able to attend :-( On 28 January 2014 17:26, Terry Coles wrote: > > The next Meeting is one week tonight at 8 pm on 4th February 2014. The > venue > is the usual place; the Broadway in Bournemouth. > > See http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=me

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

Sadly, I can't make it because I'll be on a train to London as every Tuesday evening (I'm working in London from Wednesday to Friday at the moment).. On 26 November 2013 16:37, Terry Coles wrote: > The next meeting is in Bournemouth next Tuesday night; that's 8pm > on December > 3rd. > > See: >

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

I'm still working in London so sadly, I won't be able to make it. On 24 September 2013 18:19, Terry Coles wrote: > Hi, > > The usual reminder; it's just one week until the next Meeting in > Bournemouth on > Tuesday, 2013-10-01 at 20:00. See: > > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meeting

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

Still working and living in London during the week so once again, I will be unable to attend. On 31 August 2013 08:20, wrote: > Sorry, not able to attend as still working overseas. > > Charles Miller > Onsite Al Khobal, Saudi Arabia > > > > Quoting Terry Coles : > > Hi All, >> >> The next Meet

Re: [Dorset] Unable to Make the next LUG meeting

I would also be interested in a presentation from Charles about fracking so I second Peter's suggestion. As for travelling, I am currently working on a contract for British Airways at their head office, next to Heathrow airport, so I get to see a lot of cabin crew and you can spot the new recruits

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

Sadly, I won't be able to make the next meeting as I am currently working up in London during the week. @Victor/Peter: CyanogenMod is the biggest non official provider of Android roms and is quite reliable http://www.cyanogenmod.org/ @Victor: Samsung Galaxy Ace phone is on the list of officially

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2013-07-02.

I shall be there... On 2 July 2013 10:54, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a clutch of laptops. > > http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub > > As the first web page above

Re: [Dorset] (OT) Java developer wanted, working from home

n for paying the best rates, so I don't mean to make it sound like it's the best deal on Earth lol On 27 June 2013 09:08, Adrian Howard wrote: > On 26 June 2013 16:30, Natalie Hooper > wrote: > > > I don't set the rates, only transmitting information ;-) > >

Re: [Dorset] (OT) Java developer wanted, working from home

I don't set the rates, only transmitting information ;-) On 26 June 2013 14:53, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi Adrian, > > > Yeah - but this is a freelance not a permie role - so that comparison > > is a bit bogus. > > Yes, but "at least three months" and these things have a habit of > extending

Re: [Dorset] Last nights meeting and thanks

On 5 June 2013 09:17, C A Wills wrote: > 10+ turned up and seemed to enjoy the night. > We may have to look for another location as pubs under new management and > it may not be possible to use the snug every meeting - any suggestions. At our end, we discussed scala, go, freelancing, mysql opti

Re: [Dorset] Last nights meeting and thanks

On 5 June 2013 09:55, Paul Stenning wrote: > Hi all, > > > On 05/06/2013 09:17, C A Wills wrote: > >> We may have to look for another location as pubs under new management >> and it may not be possible to use the snug every meeting - any >> suggestions. >> > > The Dorset Digital group meet in the

Re: [Dorset] Broadway meeting next week: event notification

I am able to make it this time, so hopefully I'll see some of you tonight! On 3 June 2013 19:01, Victor Churchill wrote: > Hi folks, > It turns out I am booked into an event in Poole tomorrow so I won't be able > to be at the meeting at the Broadway. Sorry, and hope to see you next time. > --

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2013-05-07.

Turns out I can't make it, don't feel too well :-( Have a great evening, will make it to the next one hopefully! On 7 May 2013 10:23, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi, > > It's the pub meet tonight at The Broadway, 8pm-ish. For those that > haven't been before look out for a clutch of laptops. > >

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

On 1 May 2013 12:00, Victor Churchill wrote: > I'll aim to be there this time. > I also plan to be there. > -- > Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-05-07 20:00 > Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ > New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.

Re: [Dorset] Skype - No Video

On 13 April 2013 13:26, Terry Coles wrote: > On Saturday 13 Apr 2013 12:01:28 Ralph Corderoy wrote: >> Well, it may be that the fix wasn't for your combination of hardware or >> doesn't cover all the breakage in some other way. Could still be worth >> trying an old kernel that you still have from

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - 2nd April

nly five of us there, but we had a good natter anyway. Welcome > to Dan, who came along to meet us. Covered things like Genealogy programs, > working between XP and Linux, DVB-T TV receivers, programming in Go and > other computing languages. Natalie gave us a nice discussion on programming &g

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Less than one week tonight

On 02/01/13 18:23, Terry Coles wrote: Hi All, I hope no-one went to the Meeting last night, because it's next week, as agreed on the list last month. I missed the reminder last night because of the unusual timing, so here it is a day late. The next Meeting is less than one week today at 8pm on

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

On 01/01/13 20:03, Tim wrote: Details of a recently found virus for Andriod phones http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20768996 This is exactly what I explained in my previous email From BBC article " The first stage of the campaign to recruit phones to act as spam relays. It involved send

Re: [Dorset] Nexus 7 virus software, any problems?

On Monday 31 Dec 2012 21:04:59 Clive A Wills wrote: Now I know some of you have the Nexus 7 and would like to know if there are any problems with virus' and if a virus programme is required. Also how pleased/good is it; reviews have all been good. (£199 in PC World and £189 in Argos) I have th

Re: [Dorset] Android - Network Parameters

On 22/12/12 16:33, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Peter, periodically my Archos tablet (android 2.2) sends multiple UDP packets that my router calls a UDP flood. Have you Skype installed on the tablet? Yes. But I've never used it! I think it's that. You could see if it can be disabled to find ou

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Less Than One Week Tonight

I expect to be there too. On 28/11/12 17:21, Terry Coles wrote: Hi All, I missed the reminder last night (stuck on the M25 for three hours), so here it is a day late. The next Meeting is less than one week today at 8pm on 4th December. The venue is The Broadway and I expect to be there. See

Re: [Dorset] Replacement for Gimp

On 17/11/12 22:20, Clive A Wills wrote: Another request for info please. My son needs to square crop 9 photo's before getting them printed 'as one' onto canvas, the completed group of 3x3 photo's will then be saved as one JPG for Jessops to print. He does not have any reasonable editing softwar

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

On 30/10/12 19:18, Terry Coles wrote: Hi all, The next Meeting is one week today at 8pm on 6th November. The venue is The Broadway and I expect to be there. Me too. See http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway Chris, Are you going? -- Next meeting: Bournem

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - The Broadway Bournemouth, One Week Tonight

I shall be there too. On 25/09/12 17:57, Terry Coles wrote: Hi all, The next Meeting is one week today at 8pm on 2nd October. The venue is The Broadway and I expect to be there. Paul has confirmed that he will also go. See http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway

Re: [Dorset] Best starter programming language

On 15/09/12 14:01, John Carlyle-Clarke wrote: On 15/09/12 13:22, cawi...@talktalk.net wrote: My 12 year old grandson has asked 'Which is the best Programming Language to learn?' - over to you all!! Python is a great starter language as Ralph said, but since it's good to have a few options,

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - Less than a week to go

On 27/06/12 18:59, Victor Churchill wrote: The next Meeting is one week yesterday at 8pm on 3rd July. The venue is The Broadway and I expect to be there. I think I may have to give this one a miss folks. Just starting a new job and going to be away from Bmth a bit at first. Have fun, victor

[Dorset] Linux creator Linus Torvalds shares Millennium Technology Prize

Linux creator Linus Torvalds shares Millennium Technology Prize http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18423502 Also, an interview with Linus at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18419231 -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2012-06-12 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http:/

Re: [Dorset] Something Hogged my PC Today and I Couldn't Find Out What

On 10/06/12 11:54, Terry Coles wrote: I now know that CTL-ESC would have brought up a System Activity window, but I don't know if that would have done the trick at the time. Is there a hot-hey combo that overrides everything, like ALT-CTRL-DEL does in Windows? On Ubuntu 12.04, you can set up

Re: [Dorset] June's Pub Meeting and the HM's Jubilee.

On 02/05/12 11:28, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi, First Tuesday in June is the 5th but it's a bank holiday as part of the celebrations for the Queen's diamond jubilee. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Features/DG_WP200687 Shall we slip a day or a week? I vote for a week. Cheers, Ra

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2012-05-01.

On 01/05/12 11:49, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi, The normal "pub meet tonight" reminder... Bournemouth pub meet tonight at The Broadway at 8pm. http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub For those that haven't been before look out for Terry. http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/do

Re: [Dorset] Connecting a phone to the computer

On 04/04/12 18:39, Glenn Korbey wrote: On 04/04/12 16:22, Terry Coles wrote: When I plug it in, the phone immediately detects the event and puts up a full- screen message with an Android robot logo and the message 'USB connected', plus some explanatory text. There is a rectangular button ent

Re: [Dorset] OT: (ish) Go is Go!

On 31/03/12 12:35, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Terry, I previously thought that Go was mainly for Web Apps, but now I'm not so sure: http://golang.org/doc/go_faq.html Has anyone tried Go and could it be used for the kind of programming that C or C++ might be used for, (eg desktop Apps, utilities

Re: [Dorset] OT: (ish) Go is Go!

On 31/03/12 11:56, Terry Coles wrote: Hi, This may be of interest. Google has just released their new programming language Go at version 1.0: http://blog.golang.org/2012/03/go-version-1-is-released.html I previously thought that Go was mainly for Web Apps, but now I'm not so sure: http://gol

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - (Slightly Less Than) One Week Tonight

On 28/03/12 15:41, Terry Coles wrote: Hi All, Slightly late this time; my wife was admitted to hospital yesterday with some kind of bug that won't go away, so I forgot to send the reminder. The Next Meeting is just one week away at 8 pm on the 3rd April. The venue is, as usual, The Broadway, s

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2012-02-07.

On 09/02/12 18:42, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 09 Feb 2012 12:50:36 Victor Churchill wrote: On 9 February 2012 12:39, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Natalie, I can't make it tonight unfortunately, I have a very bad toothache (dentist booked for tomorrow so should be OK soon hopefully).

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2012-02-07.

I can't make it tonight unfortunately, I have a very bad toothache (dentist booked for tomorrow so should be OK soon hopefully). Have fun! On 07/02/12 17:48, Terry Coles wrote: On Tuesday 07 Feb 2012 11:59:58 Ralph Corderoy wrote: For those that haven't been before look out for Terry's tiny

[Dorset] Word completion goodness?

As a heavy Eclipse user for programming and a heavy Android user for checking my emails, I find myself missing word completion/suggestions when doing mundane tasks on my Linux box. For OpenOffice, I have enabled the word completion feature but was surprised to realise that it doesn't seem to s

Re: [Dorset] A few links following last night meeting

On 14/01/12 12:56, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi Natalie, Thanks for all the links, saved me a lot of Googling. Is Android's Cloud to Device Messaging the ‘push notification’ method you mentioned? http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/05/android-cloud-to-device-messaging.html Yes

Re: [Dorset] A few links following last night meeting

On 11/01/12 11:28, Natalie Masse Hooper wrote: Following another thoroughly enjoyable meeting last night, here are a few links of what was mentioned in my corner (unfortunately, it seemed that the group was divided in two halves throughout most of the evening and I have no idea what was being

[Dorset] A few links following last night meeting

Following another thoroughly enjoyable meeting last night, here are a few links of what was mentioned in my corner (unfortunately, it seemed that the group was divided in two halves throughout most of the evening and I have no idea what was being talked about at the other end of the table). S

Re: [Dorset] January's Meeting.

On 07/12/11 16:44, Terry Coles wrote: On Wednesday 07 Dec 2011 12:28:08 Ralph Corderoy wrote: The 2nd is a Bank Holiday, slipped from the first. Would attendees show up for the 3rd or would the 10th be preferable? I'll go with the flow. Same here, both dates are good for me so I'll go with t

Re: [Dorset] Meeting tomorrow?

On 05/12/11 20:01, Terry Coles wrote: On Monday 05 Dec 2011 19:51:25 Natalie Masse Hooper wrote: Quite possibly I have missed the reminder email from Terry... is there a meeting tomorrow? Yes. Anyone else not get the reminder? Did anyone get it? I sent it last Wednesday; a day late. I

[Dorset] Meeting tomorrow?

Quite possibly I have missed the reminder email from Terry... is there a meeting tomorrow? -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2011-12-06 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk How to Report Bugs

Re: [Dorset] Wireless Version of Wireshark; Android is Linux?

On 20/11/11 09:39, Peter Merchant wrote: First, As android is based on linux, can I ask a question about it here? My Android wireless tablet (Archos 70 @£99) seems to be doing UDP floods on to my router. Has anyone experienced similar? A few people seem to be experience issues with Archos table

[Dorset] Dart: A language for structured web programming

Some of us discussed Dart at the last meeting, it has now been officially announced by Google. Chromium Blog post announcing the language preview http://blog.chromium.org/2011/10/dart-language-for-structured.html Dart website http://www.dartlang.org/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday

[Dorset] Meeting last night

A few links following the meeting last night. In the corner I was in, several lesser known programming languages were discussed, including Go - http://golang.org/ (by Rob Pike http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Pike - he has been involved in a lot of neat stuff, from Inferno to Limbo) Lua- h

Re: [Dorset] Tuesday Night Meeting

Hi all, I joined the Lug some time ago and tomorrow I will be there; the only problem is that I don't know anyone so if you see a guy alone, well, it's me! I'll be there too, you can see a picture of me on my Twitter profile http://twitter.com/#!/NatJM - well t

Re: [Dorset] Tuesday Night Meeting

On 28/09/11 18:55, C A Wills wrote: Terry has not sent out his normal reminder yet, as he may be away I'll remind you! Tuesday 4 Oct @ 8pm in The Broadway Pub, Throop. See you there. Peter, Steve and Ken let me know if you'd like a lift ASAP. I'm well over my sinus infection now so I'll be t

Re: [Dorset] Dead PSU?

Hi Ralph, If you've a meter and the odd bit of wire, perhaps from Arduino development, then Tutorial: Suspect a Dead PSU? How to be sure http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic55506.html may be of use. Hardware's not my forte but it looks like reasonable advice. There's also http://www.

[Dorset] Dead PSU?

My old desktop, which my partner uses, won't power up at all, as if nothing at all happens when pressing the power button. I've checked all the sockets/cables etc, so my guess is the PSU has died? The PSU is 5 years old (the desktop itself is 10 years old but I have changed quite a lot of thing

Re: [Dorset] Bournemouth Pub Meeting Tonight, Tuesday 2011-09-06.

On 06/09/11 09:26, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Boys and girls, Returning by popular demand, tonight's it's the Bournemouth pub meet at The Broadway at 8pm. http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub For those that haven't been before look out for Terry with his small Tux penguin o

Re: [Dorset] Next Meeting - One Week Tonight

On 30/08/11 17:46, Terry Coles wrote: The next meeting is at the Broadway in Bournemouth, just one week from today on Tuesday 6th Sept. Kick-off 8 pm. See http://dorset.lug.org.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=meetings:pub#the_broadway. See you there. Assuming I'm over my sinus infection by then, I'll be

Re: [Dorset] Meeting notes

Thanks for the Gimp's link, I have finally managed to dock that window! The Dock handle area wasn't where I had assumed it was... On 03/08/11 08:07, Ken Hutton wrote: A few of other things that were discussed: Open Hardware - http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page : 3d printer. http

[Dorset] Meeting notes

Hi all, a thoroughly enjoyable evening. A few links relevant to some of the discussions... This was the book I mentioned "Hackers: Heroes Of The Computer Revolution" http://www.stevenlevy.com/index.php/books/hackers Also, Ralph, I think this was the book you were talking about? "Founders At

Re: [Dorset] New to list: arch user from near Wimborne

I shall be there on Tuesday too. Used to be a Debian user, mostly a Ubuntu user now. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2011-08-02 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue

Re: [Dorset] Bits from Pub Meet Last Night.

1 11 21 1211 111221 312211 13112221 1113213211 Is it 31131211131221 ? Thanks for the links, cool stuff (compression is definitively a very interesting field for those of us who like Maths/manipulating symbols). On 06/07/11 10:02, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi, Some links to things I hear

Re: [Dorset] meeting at Broadway today 05/07

Yellow bus No 3 or Wilts and Dorset bus m1. Both fairly frequent and running until about midnight. I use the bus as well and so does Tim. On 05/07/11 02:47, Matteo Montanari wrote: Hi guys I am in Bournemouth and I wonder if someone knows how to get to Broaway pub by bus or if someone goes by

Re: [Dorset] Location of July's Meeting.

I will definitely be going if the Meeting is in Bournemouth on Tuesday. YES I will definitely be going if the Meeting is in Blandford on Tuesday. NO -- Next meeting: TBD, ???day 2011-07-?? 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effecti

Re: [Dorset] Location of July's Meeting.

I can do both days, but as Ralph said, Tuesday better as no karaoke. On 01/07/11 11:50, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 23 Jun 2011, Ralph Corderoy wrote: In theory it's Blandford Forum's turn in July, but given poor turn-out there recently should be just settle on Bournemouth's The Broadway for

Re: [Dorset] Location of July's Meeting.

I've checked bus maps and buses for the Blackwater Stream, and it seems that Wilts & Dorset buses No 3 and 4 go there. Unfortunately, each of them only has an hourly service in the evening and as luck would have it, the buses back in town are within a few minutes of each other, so then, it's ov

Re: [Dorset] Location of July's Meeting.

I would turn up if I'm around (going on hols 8th til 14th), and generally speaking, I would be happy with monthly events in Bournemouth (but then again, I don't live far from that pub so I am biased!). On 23/06/11 11:39, Ralph Corderoy wrote: Hi, In theory it's Blandford Forum's turn in July,

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